THOROLD, Ont. - An inmate at the Niagara Detention Centre, south of St. Catharines, has been charged with assaulting another prisoner.

Niagara region police say two prisoners were involved in an altercation in one of the dormitories earlier this month.

One of the inmates received life-threatening injuries.

He has since recovered.

Michael Aubertin, 44, has been charged with aggravated assault.

Police say he has had a bail hearing and is being held in custody pending further court appearances.